A Lancaster woman was arrested late Friday night for driving while intoxicated with a child in the vehicle, marking her third offense of operating while intoxicated (OWI).

Credit: Grant County Sheriff's Office, WI
Credit: Grant County Sheriff's Office, WI
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Angelic Place, 40, was taken into custody at approximately 11 pm at the intersection of Grant County F and Weinbrenner Road near Fennimore. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, Place faces charges of third-offense OWI with a passenger under 16 years old.

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Law enforcement was alerted to the situation after receiving a report of an intoxicated driver with a child in the vehicle. Officers located Place's vehicle driving south on Grant County F. A Fennimore police officer initiated a traffic stop after observing several traffic violations, according to a press release from the department.

Credit: Google Maps Intersection of County F and Weinbrenner Road near Fennimore, Wisconsin.
Credit: Google Maps
Intersection of County F and Weinbrenner Road near Fennimore, Wisconsin.
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Upon stopping the vehicle, officers identified Place as the driver and noted signs of impairment. A minor passenger was also found in the vehicle, further compounding the seriousness of the charges.

This incident again raises concerns about the dangers of parental impaired driving, especially when minors are present in the vehicle. Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding the child or whether additional charges may be filed.

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